Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of obesity and overweight in a rural and urban community of Delta State, Nigeria

Umuerri, Ejiroghene Martha; Ayandele, Christiana; Eze, Godson U.

doi:10.4103/1118-8561.230258

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“…The survey found that less than one third, 27% of the population were overweight with prevalence of obesity found to be 10.9%. These findings differed from Jesse, Delta State, Nigeria, where the prevalence of overweight and obesity were 17.1% and 4.7% Umuerri, et al [30] and study in north central Nigeria with 23.3% of population overweight and 8% obese. Etukumana, et al [31] This narrow difference could be accounted by difference in socioeconomic class across the areas studied like lifestyle patterns and dietary differences.…”

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International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Research

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Medical outreach program Healthcare services Rural communities Enugu State. Contribution/Originality: This study documents the benefits of outreach programme and the factors influencing them. It further emphasized that a standardized outreach program embraced by sponsors, state and local governments is a vital alternative vehicle to deliver healthcare to underserved areas in low income countries and consequent universal healthcare. cases subsidized. Freeborn, et al. [3] in 2011, World Health Organization accepted outreach as an evidenced based strategy to improve universal access to health care of the remote areas or population. O'Sullivan, et al. [4] The

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“…Globally, there has been an increased intake of energy-dense foods that are high in fat and sugars and an increase in physical inactivity due to the increasingly sedentary nature of many forms of work, changing modes of transportation, and increasing urbanization. Overweight is a known risk factor for non communicable diseases (NCDs) and is an important issue to address in NCD prevention [46][47][48][49][50][51] especially in Nigeria where the prevalence rate of overweight individuals ranged from 20.3%-35.1%. [47][48][49] Furthermore, the mean SBP, DBP and microalbumin (µalb) levels were not significantly different when compared between the male and female HIV seronegative participants respectively, although plasma creatinine level was significantly higher in the male HIV seronegative participants than in the female HIV seronegatives.…”

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“…Overweight is a known risk factor for non communicable diseases (NCDs) and is an important issue to address in NCD prevention [46][47][48][49][50][51] especially in Nigeria where the prevalence rate of overweight individuals ranged from 20.3%-35.1%. [47][48][49] Furthermore, the mean SBP, DBP and microalbumin (µalb) levels were not significantly different when compared between the male and female HIV seronegative participants respectively, although plasma creatinine level was significantly higher in the male HIV seronegative participants than in the female HIV seronegatives. it is a known factor that there is a gender based disparity in plasma creatinine level as a result of differences in muscle mass which is usually higher in men than in women.…”

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Evaluation of microalbumin, cystatin c, creatinine and uric acid levels in HIV patients in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi

Priscilla¹,

Clement²,

Chukwuemeka³

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This study evaluated the microalbumin, cystatin C, creatinine and uric acid levels in HIV patients in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi (NAUTH). A total of one hundred (100) male and female HIV positive and control participants who were aged between 18 and 60 years attending the voluntary counseling and testing unit (VCT) and antiretroviral therapy unit (ART) of NAUTH were randomly recruited for the study and grouped thus: Group A (HIV positive symptomatic participants on long term ART (HPSPLTART) (n= 25); Group B (HIV positive symptomatic participants on short term ART (HPSPSTART) (n= 25); Group C: Asymptomatic HIV positive participants NOT on ART (AHPPNART) (n=25) and Group D: control (n=25).6mls of blood sample and 10mls of freshly voided urine samples were collected from each of the participants for the evaluation of biochemical parameters using standard laboratory methods. Results showed significantly higher BMI and SBP in HPSPSTART than in control (p=0.04; 0.02). SBP was significantly higher in HPSPLTART than in AHPPNART and Control (p=0.00). DBP was significantly higher in HPSPLTART than in HPSPSTART and control respectively (p=0.00). There were significantly higher plasma creatinine and Cys-C levels in both male HIV positives and male HIV positive participants on ART than in both females respectively (p0.00; 0.02). Also, BMI, creatinine, uric acid and Cystatin C levels were significantly higher in male HIV negative participants than in female HIV negative participants (p=0.00; 0.04; 0.02; 0.01). This study has revealed greater risk for renal disease among the HIV participants studied.

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“…Hence obesity and overweight are more prevalent among females and middle-aged persons in both settings. The odds of having high BMI (≥25kg/m2) are highest among urban dwellers with a lower level of education [7].…”

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Factors Influencing Overweight Among Teachers in South-South Nigerian Training College and Development of a Self Assessment Checklist for Overweight

Ojeogwu¹,

Husin²

2020

SIJAP

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Teachers constitute an important fraction of Nigerian workforce whose sedentary nature of work lead them to intake of calorie dense food and more sitting during the day. Overweight and obesity seem to be responsible for the occurrence of diseases among the workers. The study therefore determined the factors influencing overweight among teachers in Nigeria. 360 teachers ranging from head teachers, classroom teachers and school heads were recruited for this study. Demographic and socioeconomic data were collected using a structured questionnaire. 165 (46%) were male while 195 (54%) were female with average age of 40.9 ± 8.8 years and average body mass index (BMI) of 26.7 ± 5.9 kg/m 2 . BMI and blood pressure measurements were taken using standard techniques. BMI was classified using the National Institutes of Health criteria, 2000. Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient at 0.05 level of significance was used to test the relationship between variables. Based on BMI, the prevalence of overweight and generalized obesity among teachers in South South Nigeria Training Colleges, were 31.7% and 25.5%, respectively. Overweight and obesity are more common among female teachers than their male counterparts. Using the waist circumference, approximately 60% of the teachers had central obesity, while 57.2% are either overweight or obese. The high prevalence of overweight and obesity seen among teachers calls for the introduction of therapeutic lifestyle modification in this group of workers which can be achieved through appropriate health education and interventional measures.

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Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of obesity and overweight in a rural and urban community of Delta State, Nigeria

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Evaluation of microalbumin, cystatin c, creatinine and uric acid levels in HIV patients in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi

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